Jacketed measuring can



May 9, 1933. G. A. SEXTON 1,907,884

JACKETED MEASURING CAN Filed June 21, 1950 Patented May 9, 1933 GEORGEA. SEXION, F WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS JACKETED MEASURING CANApplication filed .Tune 21,

This invention relates to measuring cans in which predetermined chargesof gasoline or other liquid, are delivered to users thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide at aminimum cost, a measuringcan and a jacket therefor, assembled to provide adequate protection ofthe can and prevent llability of indentation thereof and decrease 1. ofits holding capacity, by any reasonable usage.

Of the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification,-

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a jacketed can embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlargement of a portion of Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows in perspective the body, breast, and neck of the can.

Figure 4 shows in perspective the body. breast, and handle of thejacket.

Figure 5 shows in perspective the acket flange shown in section byFigures 1 and 2, a portion being broken away.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of thefigures.

12 designates the body, 13 the bottom, 1 1 the breast, and 15 the neckof a cylindrical sheet metal can. The bottom 13 is in this in 30 stanceprovided with a downwardly projecting annular centering foot 16 joinedto the lower end of the body, the inner side of said foot providing anannular inwardly facing surface portion 16.

17 designates the body, and 20 the breast of a cylindrical sheet metaljacket enclosing the can as shown by Figure 1, the jacket breast beingpositively attached at 21, as by solder, to the neck of the can. Thejacket 40 body has an extension 17 projecting below the bottom end ofthe can.

When the can and jacket are assembled and connected at 21, the can bodyand breast are spaced apart as shown by Figure 1.

piece sheet metal ring including a reinforcing cylindrical portion 2 1seated on the inner side of the jacket extension 17 and attached theretoby rivets 19, and a narrow annular shelf portion 18 integral with andThe receptacle is characterized by a one- 1930. Serial no. 462,736.

projecting inwardly from the upper edge of said cylindrical portion.

The shelf bears loosely on the bottom end of the can, said end'being inthisinstance formed by the bottom of the foot 16. The shelfsupportsdownward end thrust of the can, and has an upwardly projecting annularabutment portion 23 hearing on a complemental annular surface. portionon the. can to prevent sidewise movement of the can in the jacket, saidcomplemental surface portion being in this instance the inwardly facingsurface portion 16.

The shelf is only wide enough to permit it to support end thrust andprevent sidewise movement of the can, and surrounds a relatively largeopening under the can bottom, so that the ring is of minimum weight anddoes not add objectionably to the weight of the receptacle.

The one-piece ring is quickly attachable as a unit to the jacketextension, so that after the can and jacket have been connected at 21,the operation required to complete the receptacle involves only theinsertion of the 7 ring portion 24 and its shelf portion 18 in thejacket extension, and the insertion of the rivets 19.

Said ring includes a curled annular lower portion 25 integral with thecylindrical por- 80. tion 24:, and projecting outwardly therefrom, underthe jacket extension 17 and upwardly over a portion of the externalsurface of said extension. Said curled portion guards the lower end ofthe extension 17, 853 so that it cannot injure the hands of a per sonmanipulating the receptacle, the curled portion constituting a suitablehand grip.

The can neck may have a spout .30 supported by a brace 31. The jacketmay have a handle 28 pivoted to ears 29 fixed to the jacket breast. Thejacket ened by corrugations 27 I claim:

1. A jacketed receptacle which includes a cylindrical can and acylindrical jacket positively attached at its upper end portion to theupper end portion of the can, and having an extension projecting belowand spaced from the bottom end of the can, said 1 body may bestillreceptacle being characterized by a one-piece sheet metal ringincluding a reinforcing cylindrical portion seated on and attached tothe jacket extension, and a narrow annular shelf portion integral with,and projecting inwardly from the upper edgeof said cylindrical portion,bearing loosely on said bottom end and supporting downward end thrust ofthecan, said shelf having an annular upwardly projecting abutmentportion bearing on a complementalannular surface portion on the can toprevent sidewise movement of the can in the jacket, said shelfsurrounding an opening under the can bottom, so that the ring isofminimum weight said ring beingattachable as a unit tethe jacketextension. H V a V 1 2. A jacketed receptacle as specified by claim 1,said. ring includingalso a curled annular lower portion integral withsaid cylindrical portionv and projecting outwardly therefrom' under thejacketextension and upwardlyovera portion of the external surfacethereof,- said curled portion guardingithe lower-end of the extension,and con stituting a'hand grip.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. 7

- GEORGE A. SEXTONI

